Silao Nalanda

Silao (Hindi: सिलाव, Urdu: سِلاؤ) is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is known for the excellent Khaja made by its Halwais. It is also the head quarters of a Block, a small administrative unit, by the same name.

Geography

Silao is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 60 metres (196 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Silao had a population of 20,177. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Silao has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Silao, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Banks

• Allahabad Bank
• Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Silao
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

See also